McSexist: McCain's War on Women

In These Times by Kate Sheppard | Jul. 24, 2008 (News Analysis)

Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) campaign and the media would have us believe that herds of disaffected women voters will be stampeding to the Republicans this year because a woman candidate won't be on the presidential ballot in November.

McCain's campaign has been making a clear play for women voters in recent weeks, hosting conference calls with Republican women and touting that his policies on national security, the economy and healthcare appeal ... Full Story »

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 by Roland F. Hirsch - Jul. 24, 2008

This opinion piece has minimal journalistic value. It repeats cliches promoted by the abortion industry, and shows little awareness of the issues. More women are pro-life than men, for example. And the vast majority of women as well as men are opposed to partial birth abortions. The Bush administration has an excellent record on women’s rights, working actively to improve the standing of women in Africa and Asia. The author does not interview anyone who is objective, only representatives of those women's organizations that support her ideology.

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